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# Understanding This Judge Magazine Page This 1880s satirical page attacks **Commissioner Hubert O. Thompson**, a Tammany Hall operative who faced a Senate investigation into corruption in New York City's Department of Public Works. ## The Main Cartoon The skull-faced figure represents Thompson being exposed by the investigation. The "Boss" (likely referring to Tammany Hall leadership) sent **Colonel George Bliss**, a notorious "bully," as Thompson's counsel—not for legitimate defense, but to intimidate and threaten senators through intimidation and abuse. Judge ridicules this transparent attempt to obstruct justice. ## "The Real and the Artificial" This section mocks the Democratic "literary bureau" for spreading propaganda about **former President Samuel J. Tilden**, claiming he's in robust health and training for political office. Judge suggests this is obvious fiction meant to position Tilden for New York's governorship—contrasting the "real" (actual corruption) with the "artificial" (Democratic propaganda). The overall message: Tammany Hall uses intimidation and propaganda rather than honest governance.

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THE JUDGE PUBLISHING CO,, | Nos. 13 & 15 PARK ROW, N. Y. PUBLISHED WE TERMS TO Usirn Sr ONCE ik. A SUBSCRIBERS. Notice: Commisstoxer oF Pentic Works Hun suddenly confronted with | of the Senate Committee y last, and for two days | gged edge.” ze numbers with their red hes, and diamonds, and by saying that nothing det- aracter and position of the ian Commissioner would come of the O. Thompson wa th on Cities on sub-committee Frida lingered on the *r; His heelers were on hand in lai musts cheered each other noses, dyed ntal to the ¢ investigation. ‘They considered it a personal ailront to the Boss that he should be forced to submit to an examination, and brazenly de- | clared that political and prompted the inquiry. Their Id eter as that used by personal animus nguage was | of the same cha wee | heelers in the ‘ good old days,” and their con- | duct was as bold as that which distinguishe the ruffians who sw w ggered into 's pres ence. They deprecated, to put it mildly, all newspaper or pictorial reference to Thompson during the investigation, and in this reg were as careful of his feclings as their types were of the feelings of Tweed. to secure the necessary assistance r to bring about a reorganization of the Senat Committees, so that the investigation might be prevented, Thompson still looked in the directi le at the fect of the ruler. In obtaining the notorious bully, Colonel George Bliss, ashis counsel, Thompson showed that he was determined that the members of the committee should be showered with abuse he fact was transparent that the Boss had no other object in view in retaining Col But the buily was not on hand during the first two days of the hearmg, and the Senators are yet to be in- ean rest is not wi pd that he will r atment he deserves. of the throne at V 1 purchased the serv ashington, and at es of one who sits by lim. ne! Bliss as his counsel, sulied by his presence, that the bul known to the Senators, ceive at their hands the tre The examination of Thompson was chiefly re markable for the display of the most ing arithmetical knowledge in lusdepartment, | The people ed, however, stound | of the people. THE JUDGE. L beginning in the investigation was Th expert aced The themselves that deal that must. be explained, and that the members of the committee will not relax their all the mysteries of ic Works. made. committeemen have yet much to tant is at work under do, nt may con: and ir directions. s and his heelers , with the remains a great they ca knowledge there y etlorts to bring to light the Department of Pi The Real and the Artificial. Tur “literary bureau ” is in full blastagain, and the Democratic masses are daily informed that Ex-President only in the enjoyment of full health, but that he can outrun all the runners, leap higher and farther th: Samuel J. Tilden is not yall the leapers, and is more fas cinating than the youngest of the young men ce the vicinity of Gramercy Park, or who tly by night in the wilds of Greystone From this we may infer that that * man” is in training for some office in the gift In fact, we are ured that gain covets the guber jal chair of the State of New York. A few > the sad and sickening tidings were spread broad. cast by the deepalyed enemies of the “Great Defrauded” that he had called his ol panion, Andrew II. Green, to his bedside, in the awful stillness of the midnight hour, had the barrel, and put things in readiness for his flight to a distant, but yet undiscovered shore. In other juare his 4 rtless world, make his will, months 4 com. nd, instructed him to overhaul words, the Sage desired to counts with a he and otherwise prepare for the dread summons. It was said that Mr road bonds put the real estate in shape, and figured up the bank account to a nicety, After all this labor had been performed to the great sati faction of the “grand old man,” Mr. Green covered his eyes with a red, white and blue silk handkerchief, and awaited the partin gasp. But the Sage evidently rallied, was soon noised about that he at table and eat a fragal meal, True, a kind friend carved the lamb chops for him, and stirred ‘The sudden collapse of the “ greatest state man since the days of Jefferson” hourly expected by the Democrat masses, and they expected to say in monrn- ful whispers, “We ne'er shall see his like gain.” While in this distressing state of mind, the masses s id dis wl that a Democratic candidate for Governor this fall would be a handy thing Green arranged the rail- in neat bundles, accessil it able to sit was, how: evel have in the p and to their dismay found that no apparently | ’ live hope. man would consent to lead the forlor Then the sharks of the party has to Greystone with a mission to perform. “noblest Roman of themall”sat in his in Into of woe, valut's chair, with nurse Dana at hisside. the Sage’sear the sharks told their talc His eyes sparkled as he hstened, and at length he consented to throw himself into the breach We are privately informed that it would be ton his one he for him to determined more. confessed a mighty to make the effort. Then | points and touches to these standi | | assistan the sugar in his tea. | Yort | chimney pas in, but that he | the | vitation. “Tite alled to orde Dy believe t di | ary bureau” wa perati ined the: masses are now encouraged to added lel model at the man who would have to the White House,” that ailroad wreeker and leader of the scum and wretchedness of the Democratic pa and eager for the hat the people of the State of New the satisfaction ¢ nity y is in fray York the &: prime condition, ied out of sight politically, we hope t he may be the candidate of the Democracy for Governor at the coming clection, Peace ty his as! Strikes. Tue country seems to be full restless -voleanc ‘y trade ‘The annual sprit em, appears to underlie nea vel ul ocenpation in the country. cry for more pay t the land, Once nd swears it will st once more through ayes ul ever on the side of » are humor rikes for bett pay, for even the Metropolitan boot-shiner de- apital humps itself firm, labor, but in spite of this the Human sympathy us mands five cents apiece for shining the un of stead of tive cents two, as the pri ‘The Freneh nu at any moment, when a deplorabl allairs, something akin to what Mr, Worth has represented in his cartoon this week, will probably obtain, and—only think of it! Only think of it, too, if the cooks should stri they thre nd should | Jo the culinary! no! en, ¢ has ruled of late. es may be expected to strike for state of fashionable wives No, mind to n to do, called upon te this is dwell upon! Of course, if the servants should strike, as they also threaten to do, our 0 much for the average sters, cousins. and probably and with het aunts, and daughters might would take their p decorated brooms and serubbing brushes still make our homes brightand happy. And who donbts but that we would lend them all the ally » in our power in helping them do the work? But out of all this hope sees one or two The Chinaman never strikes, neither does the Italian organ-gi There be a few grains of comfort in t knowled we ean still have our clean clothes and our regul nk Heaven forthat! Let the strikes go on! tars, mu: METRICAL or sentimental allusions to Min- ister Lowell, M the Amer 1 i John Kelly, or Parnell, of Land fame, are conspict latest poem, entitl n, beg pardon, we m Hands Around!” Sweeny, pner nnyson ANGELS and jackasses of race defen Martin visit to It is now announced that F. Tupper another the United Tur smart pupil who, on having the word «1 to him, spelled it correctly, was toll to go up one,” but declined the in- comicbooks.com